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Afton Overlook – Historic Crozet Tunnel loop from Alumni Gym

Afton Overlook – Historic Crozet Tunnel loop from Alumni Gym

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Afton Overlook – Historic Crozet Tunnel loop from Alumni Gym

03:42

56.7km

1,090m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.2 km for 195 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.63 km

Sportsman Lake

Highlight • Lake

Sportsman Lake is a pleasant lake in Albemarle, Virginia not far from the hamlets of Midway and Batesville.

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26.5 km

Bear Den Mountain

Highlight • Summit

34.6 km

Afton Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located just 0.2 miles into the parkway, Afton Overlook is the first official overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Like many of the overlooks of the parkway, this view is …

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37.8 km

Historic Crozet Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Completed in 1858 by the Virginia Central Railway, The Crozet Tunnel is 4,273 feet long and at the time the longest tunnel in the United States. The Railway used the …

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56.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

22.7 km

6.57 km

1.13 km

296 m

250 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

23.8 km

8.47 km

382 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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51 %

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